purely
gb/pjˈʊɹli/ us/pjˈʊɹli/
B1
Englanti
~ 3000
pusztán, teljesen, erkölcsösen, tiszta szándékkal, tisztességesen
B1
1
Käyttömalli:
purely [adjective/adverb]
Her decision was made purely for financial reasons.
Döntését pusztán anyagi okokból hozta meg.
The error was purely accidental.
A hiba teljesen véletlen volt.
This is a purely personal matter and has nothing to do with work.
The new rule is purely administrative.
The choice was made purely on merit.
Oppijaesimerkit
This is purely my opinion.
Ez pusztán az én véleményem.
It was purely a mistake.
Pusztán egy tévedés volt.
The trip was purely for fun.
His work is purely online.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'purely' with 'surely', which has a different meaning of certainty, not completeness.
Merkitys
completely or entirely
Kollokaatiot
purely academic
|purely personal
|purely coincidental
|purely financial
Synonyymit
entirely (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable but 'purely' can emphasize absence of other elements.)
Antonyymit
partially (Indicates that something is only partly true, the opposite of 'purely' meaning completely.)
Teemat
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Completely, with nothing else mixed in.
In a complete and total way, without any mixture or addition of other things.
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
purely [verb]
He claimed to be acting purely out of concern for the community.
Azt állította, hogy tiszta szándékkal, a közösség iránti törődésből cselekszik.
She lived purely, avoiding any actions she considered wrong.
Erkölcsösen élt, és került minden olyan cselekedetet, amelyet helytelennek tartott.
They conducted business purely, without deception or fraud.
Oppijaesimerkit
He works purely to help others.
Tiszta szándékkal dolgozik, hogy segítsen másokon.
She lives purely and simply.
Erkölcsösen és egyszerűen él.
They act purely for good reasons.
Merkitys
in a morally pure manner
Kollokaatiot
act purely
|live purely
|behave purely
Synonyymit
virtuously (Implies acting according to high moral standards; slightly more formal than 'purely'.)
Antonyymit
corruptly (Acting in an immoral or dishonest way, opposite of morally purely.)
Teemat
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
In a way that is good and honest, without bad actions or thoughts.
In a way that is free from moral wrongdoing or dishonesty.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
purely
IPA
GB/pjˈʊɹli/
US/pjˈʊɹli/
Tavut ja painotus
purely (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (purely)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: purely
- Plural: purelies
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
purely academic
1/pjˈʊɹli ˌækədˈɛmɪk/
fixed phrase
only theoretical, no real effect
Only about ideas or theory, not about real-life results.
Esimerkit
- The question is purely academic since the law has already changed.
- Their debate was interesting but purely academic.
purely coincidental
1/pjˈʊɹli koʊˌɪnsədˈɛntəl/
fixed phrase
happening only by chance
Happening by chance and not planned.
Esimerkit
- Our meeting at the cafe was purely coincidental.
- The similarity between the two stories is purely coincidental.
purely personal
1/pjˈʊɹli pˈɚsənəl/
fixed phrase
only about private matters
Only about your own life or feelings, not work or public matters.
Esimerkit
- Her reasons for leaving were purely personal.
- This is a purely personal decision and not related to the company.